Chapter 028
Lucia took a deep breath and turned to look at Emma who was beside her. “This really has nothing to do with Mr. Adams.” Emma sighed. “Then you need to find a way to explain. After all, everyone now thinks you’re head over heels in love with Mr. Adams to the point of badgering him.”
Explain? No one would listen even if she tried to explain.
“Ding-dong.” The door of the lift opened. Lucia and Emma stepped out side by side and walked to the front door.
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Suddenly, a man came up towards them. “Lucia!”
Lucia turned to see that it was Baron, a male colleague from the finance department.
“Baron, you just got off work too?”
Baron smiled at her and nodded. “What a coincidence.”
He paused, said hello to Emma, and then looked back at Lucia. ’’Where are you going? Do you want me to take
you home?”
A little uncomfortable with Barons enthusiasm and attention, Lucia reached out to hook her arm around Emma’s and declined with a smile. “I’ve got a dinner date with Emma.”
At that, Baron smiled and scratched his head. “Well then, you two go for dinner and I’ll take you home next time when I get a chance.”
“Okay, bye.”
After saying goodbye to Baron, Lucia pulled Emma with her and left the lobby of the company quickly.
see that Baron likes you! And I think he’s nice. Why do you keep rejecting
ring on her finger
to Emma.
answer, Emma didn’t get angry and said, holding Lucia’s hand, “Actually, I do have an idea that will help you to stop the rumors
asked promptly,
Adams, right? If you get closer
those rumors, won’t
should get closer to another man. Is that what you mean?” Emma nodded. “Yes. When the time comes, you can explain and those rumors will be gone.” Lucia hesitated.
doubtfully. She was
parting from Emma, Lucia kept thinking about it, but she couldn’t think
these days, only to find that they were getting worse instead of dying down. Wherever she went now, everyone was looking at her with suspicion, judgment, and sarcasm, which
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all this
ran out of ideas. She was at her wit’s end when she suddenly thought of what Emma had said to her the other
a lot in showbiz. To squash one rumor, they would use another
point, Lucia was willing to draw attention to her and Baron so that August would not be affected. Having made up her mind, she summoned up the courage
should go inside, someone came out
stack of papers in his hand, Baron seemed to be on
you doing here, Lucia? Are you here to hand in the
she had
gathered her courage. “I’m.. here
Baron felt extremely
“I have time tonight. Why don’t
without hesitation.
a few people were coming and going. Because of those pictures, Lucia had become known in the company and everyone recognized her now. As a result, when they saw her with another man, they couldn’t help giving her a few extra glances. Baron smiled and
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